AISC Connection Design Examples — Calculation Note
AISC Steel Connection Design Examples
Computed Calculation Note
Companion to AISC V16.0 Companion, Vol. 1: Design Examples, Part IIA — Simple Shear Connections
Examples II.A-22 through II.A-31, computed directly from the AISC 360 Specification and Manual equations (no
Manual design-table values looked up). Overall validation: 161 of 175 checked quantities (92%) agree with the
original worked-example results to within 5%.
Table of Contents
Example II.A-22 — Bolted Bracket Plate Design
Example II.A-23 — Welded Bracket Plate Design
Example II.A-24 — Eccentrically Loaded Bolt Group – IC Method
Example II.A-25 — Eccentrically Loaded Bolt Group – Elastic Method
Example II.A-26 — Eccentrically Loaded Weld Group – IC Method
Example II.A-27 — Eccentrically Loaded Weld Group – Elastic Method
Example II.A-28A — All-Bolted Single-Angle Connection (Beam-to-Girder Web)
Example II.A-28B — Single-Angle Connection – Structural Integrity Check
Example II.A-29 — Bolted/Welded Single-Angle Connection (Beam-to-Column Flange)
Example II.A-30 — All-Bolted Tee Connection (Beam-to-Column Flange)
Example II.A-31 — Bolted/Welded Tee Connection (Beam-to-Column Flange)
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Example II.A-22 — Bolted Bracket Plate Design
Given: PD=6.0 kip, PL=18.0 kip, plate 0.375in x A572 Gr.50, 6 rows of 0.75in Group 120-N bolts at s=3.0in, 2-row
gage=5.5in, e=9.25in, bracket envelope a=20.0in, b=15.25in
Required strength (ASCE/SEI 7)
Required strength (ASCE 7 2.3/2.4)
Pu=1.2PD+1.6PL | Pa=PD+PL
LRFD ASD
Substitution 1.2(6.0)+1.6(18.0) 6.0+18.0
Result 36.0 kip 24.0 kip
Bracket-plate geometry (Manual Fig. 15-2(a))
theta = atan(b/a)
theta=atan(b/a)
atan(15.25/20.0) = 37.3 deg
a' = a/cos(theta) (Manual Eq. 15-17)
a'=a/cos(theta)
20.0/cos(37.3) = 25.15 in.
b' = a*sin(theta)
b'=a*sin(theta)
20.0*sin(37.3) = 12.13 in.
Strength of the bolted connection - plate
bolt shear / bearing (controls) (Spec Eq. J3-1)
Spec J3.7 / J3.10
LRFD ASD
Substitution bolt shear bolt shear
Result phi*rn=17.9 kip/bolt rn/Om=11.9 kip/bolt
Eccentric bolt-group coefficient (IC method, first-principles solve) (cf. Manual Table 7-8)
C = Rn,group/Rn,bolt
solve IC for ex=12.0 in., gage=5.5 in., s=3.0 in., n=6/row = C = 4.529
Bolt-group adequacy (Manual Eq. 7-15)
Cmin = Pu/(phi*rn) | Cmin = Om*Pa/rn
LRFD ASD
Substitution 36.0/17.9 24.0/11.9
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Result Cmin=2.01 < C=4.53 Cmin=2.01 < C=4.53
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Flexural yielding of bracket plate, Section A-A
Flexural yielding (Manual Eq. 15-1/15-2)
Mu=Pu*e ; phiMn=phi*Fy*Z
LRFD ASD
Substitution (36.0)(9.25) (24.0)(9.25)
Result Mu=333 kip-in. < phiMn=1688 Ma=222 kip-in. < Mn/Om=1123
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Flexural rupture of bracket plate, Section A-A
Flexural rupture (Manual Eq. 15-3)
Mn=Fu*Znet (computed directly from bolt-row geometry)
LRFD ASD
Substitution Znet=28.64 in.^3 Znet=28.64 in.^3
Result phiMn=1396 kip-in. Mn/Om=931 kip-in.
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Shear yielding of bracket plate, Section B-B
Shear yielding, Section B-B (Manual Eq. 15-6/15-7)
Vu=Pu sin(theta); Vn=0.60 Fy t b'
LRFD ASD
Substitution (36.0) sin(37.3) (24.0) sin(37.3)
Result Vu=21.8 kip < phiVn=136 Va=14.6 kip < Vn/Om=91
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Local buckling / yielding interaction, Section B-B
Local buckling stress (Manual Eq. 15-13..19)
lambda, Q, Fcr
lambda=1.69 = Q=0.457, Fcr=22.9 ksi
Combined normal + flexural interaction (Manual Eq. 15-8..15-12)
Nr/Nc + Mr/Mc <= 1.0
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LRFD ASD
Substitution 28.6/93.5+159/284 19.1/62.2+106/189
Result ratio=0.868 ratio=0.870
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Shear strength of bracket plate, Section A-A
Shear yielding, Section A-A (Spec Eq. J4-3)
Rn=0.60 Fy Agv
LRFD ASD
Substitution 0.60(50.0)(7.50) 0.60(50.0)(7.50)
Result phiRn=225 kip Rn/Om=150 kip
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Shear rupture, Section A-A (Spec Eq. J4-4)
Rn=0.60 Fu Anv
LRFD ASD
Substitution 0.60(65.0)(5.53) 0.60(65.0)(5.53)
Result phiRn=162 kip Rn/Om=108 kip
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
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Example II.A-23 — Welded Bracket Plate Design
Given: PD=9.0 kip, PL=27.0 kip, (2)PL0.375in x A572 Gr.50, C-shaped weld kl=3.0in, l=18.0in, E70 electrodes,
e=8.25in, a=18.0in, b=11.5in
Required strength
Required strength (ASCE 7)
Pu=1.2PD+1.6PL | Pa=PD+PL
LRFD ASD
Substitution 1.2(9.0)+1.6(27.0) 9.0+27.0
Result 54.0 kip 36.0 kip
Geometry (Manual Fig. 15-2(b))
theta, a', b' (Manual Eq. 15-17)
theta=atan(b/a); a'=a/cos(theta); b'=a*sin(theta)
atan(11.5/18.0) = theta=32.6 deg, a'=21.36, b'=9.69
Shear yielding of bracket plates, Section A-A
Shear yielding (Spec J4.2(a))
Rn=0.60FyAgv
LRFD ASD
Substitution 0.6(50.0)(13.50) 0.6(50.0)(13.50)
Result phiRn=405 Rn/Om=270
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Flexural yielding of bracket plates, Section A-A
Flexural yielding (Manual Eq. 15-1/15-2)
Mu=Pu*e ; Mn=(n plates)Fy*Z
LRFD ASD
Substitution (54.0)(8.25) (36.0)(8.25)
Result Mu=446<phiMn=2734 Ma=297<Mn/Om=1819
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Weld strength (IC method, first-principles solve)
Note: Loads are resisted equally by the 2 bracket plates; each plate has its own independent weld group to the support
and resists Pu/2, Pa/2.
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Weld group (C-shape, kl=3.0, l=18.0), per plate (cf. Manual Table 8-8 / Eq. 8-30)
IC method, Lesik-Kennedy directional-strength model
LRFD ASD
Substitution Dmin=1.43 -> use D=3 Dmin=1.43 -> use D=3
Result phiRn=56.6 kip > Pu/2=27.0 Rn/Om=37.8 kip > Pa/2=18.0
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Shear yielding of bracket plates, Section B-B
Shear yielding B-B (Manual Eq. 15-7)
Vn=(n plates)(0.60 Fy t b')
LRFD ASD
Substitution Vu=29.1 Va=19.4
Result phiVn=218 Vn/Om=145
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Combined normal + flexural interaction, Section B-B
Combined interaction (Manual Eq. 15-8..15-16)
Nr/Nc+Mr/Mc<=1.0
LRFD ASD
Substitution lam=1.38,Q=0.671,Fcr=33.6 lam=1.38,Q=0.671,Fcr=33.6
Result ratio=0.630 ratio=0.631
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
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Example II.A-24 — Eccentrically Loaded Bolt Group – IC Method
Given: 0.875in dia. Group 120-N bolts, 2 rows x 6, s=3.0in, gage=5.5in, e=16.0in
Solution A: theta = 0 deg (vertical load)
Bolt-group strength (cf. Manual Table 7-8)
phiRn=C*phi*rn ; Rn/Om=C*rn/Om
LRFD ASD
Substitution 3.55(24.4) 3.55(16.2)
Result phiRn=86.5 kip Rn/Om=57.7 kip
Solution B: theta = 15 deg
Bolt-group strength (cf. Manual Table 7-8)
phiRn=C*phi*rn ; Rn/Om=C*rn/Om
LRFD ASD
Substitution 4.05(24.4) 4.05(16.2)
Result phiRn=98.6 kip Rn/Om=65.7 kip
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Example II.A-25 — Eccentrically Loaded Bolt Group – Elastic Method
Given: 0.875in dia. Group 120-N bolts, 2 rows x 6, s=3.0in, gage=5.5in, e=16.0in, theta=0
Polar moment of inertia of the bolt group
Ip = Ix + Iy (Manual Eq. 7-3/7-4/7-5)
Ip=sum(y^2)+sum(x^2)
Ix=315, Iy=91 = Ip=406 in.^4/in.^2
Resultant bolt force (controlling bolt)
ru = k*P (Manual Eq. 7-2,7-6,7-7,7-8)
ru=sqrt[(rupx+rumx)^2+(rupy+rumy)^2]
k=0.3525 per kip of P = ru=0.352 P
Largest eccentric force
P <= phi*rn/k | P <= (rn/Om)/k
LRFD ASD
Substitution 24.4/0.352 16.2/0.352
Result Pu<=69.1 kip Pa<=46.1 kip
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Example II.A-26 — Eccentrically Loaded Weld Group – IC Method
Given: C-shaped weld, kl=5.0in, l=10.0in, D=6 sixteenths, E70, point of load application at the corner of the weld
envelope
Weld-group geometry (Manual Fig. 8-7 notation)
xbar (centroid offset) (Manual Eq. 8-13-type)
xbar=(kl)^2/[2(kl)+l]
(5.0)^2/[2(5.0)+10.0] = 1.25 in.
Load eccentricity
ex = l - xbar
10.0-1.25 = 8.75 in.
Solution A: theta = 0 deg (vertical load)
Weld-group strength (cf. Manual Table 8-8)
Rn=C*C1*D*l (IC method, first-principles)
LRFD ASD
Substitution C=1.81 C=1.81
Result phiRn=81.4 kip Rn/Om=54.3 kip
Solution B: theta = 75.0 deg
Weld-group strength (cf. Manual Table 8-8)
Rn=C*C1*D*l (IC method, first-principles)
LRFD ASD
Substitution C=3.22 C=3.22
Result phiRn=144.8 kip Rn/Om=96.5 kip
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Example II.A-27 — Eccentrically Loaded Weld Group – Elastic Method
Given: C-shaped weld, kl=5.0in, l=10.0in, D=6 sixteenths, E70
Polar moment of inertia of the weld group (treated as a line)
Ip = Ix + Iy (Manual Eq. 8-13/8-14)
Ip=Ix+Iy
l_total=20.0 in. = Ip=385 in.^4/in.
Resultant unit weld force
ru = k*P (Manual Eq. 8-11,8-15,8-16,8-17)
ru = sqrt[(rupx+rumx)^2+(rupy+rumy)^2]
k=0.1763 kip/in. per kip of P = ru=0.176P /in.
Largest eccentric force
P <= phi*rn/ru | P <= (rn/Om)/ru
LRFD ASD
Substitution 8.351/0.176 5.568/0.176
Result Pu<=47.4 kip Pa<=31.6 kip
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Example II.A-28A — All-Bolted Single-Angle Connection (Beam-to-
Girder Web)
Given: RD=6.5 kip, RL=20.0 kip, W18x35 beam coped 2.0in x 4.0in, L4x3x0.375x0'-11.5" angle, 4 0.75in Group 120-
N bolts
Required strength
Required strength (ASCE 7)
Ru=1.2RD+1.6RL | Ra=RD+RL
LRFD ASD
Substitution 1.2(6.5)+1.6(20.0) 6.5+20.0
Result 39.8 kip 26.5 kip
Strength of bolted connection - angle (3 in. leg to girder web, eccentric)
Connection eccentricity, 3 in. leg (Manual Fig. 10-15)
e = gage + tw_gd/2
1.75+0.4/2 = e=1.95 in.
Eccentric bolt-group coefficient (cf. Manual Table 10-11 Case I)
IC method
n=4, s=3.0, e=1.95 = C=3.34
Available strength, angle leg
phiRn=C*phi*rn
LRFD ASD
Substitution 3.34(17.9) 3.34(11.9)
Result phiRn=59.8>Ru=39.8 Rn/Om=39.9>Ra=26.5
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Strength of bolted connection - W18x35 beam web (4 in. leg, e<=3in, no eccentricity)
Available strength, beam web
sum of per-bolt strengths
LRFD ASD
Substitution 14.8+3(17.9) 9.9+3(11.9)
Result phiRn=68.5>Ru=39.8 Rn/Om=45.7>Ra=26.5
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
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Shear strength of angle
Shear yielding (Spec J4.2(a))
Rn=0.60FyAgv
LRFD ASD
Substitution 0.6(50.0)(4.31) 0.6(50.0)(4.31)
Result phiRn=129 Rn/Om=86
Shear rupture (Spec J4.2(b))
Rn=0.60FuAnv
LRFD ASD
Substitution 0.6(65.0)(3.00) 0.6(65.0)(3.00)
Result phiRn=88 Rn/Om=58
Block shear rupture of angle (3 in. leg)
Block shear
Spec Eq. J4-5
LRFD ASD
Substitution Agv=3.84,Anv=2.70,Ant=0.30 Agv=3.84,Anv=2.70,Ant=0.30
Result phiRn=93.7 Rn/Om=62.5
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Flexural yielding/rupture of angle support leg
Flexural yielding (Manual Eq. 9-7)
Mn=Fy*Zx
LRFD ASD
Substitution (39.8)(1.95) (26.5)(1.95)
Result Mu=77.6<phiMn=558 Ma=51.7<Mn/Om=371
Flexural rupture (Manual Eq. 9-8)
Mn=Fu*Znet
LRFD ASD
Substitution Znet=8.46 Znet=8.46
Result phiMn=412 Mn/Om=275
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Flexural yielding & local buckling of coped beam web
Coped section properties (computed directly) (cf. Manual Table 9-2a/9-2b)
Sc, Zc
hc=15.7 = Sc=19.1 in.^3, Zc=33.6 in.^3
Flexural local buckling of coped web
Manual Eq. 9-9..9-20
LRFD ASD
Substitution (39.8)(4.75) (26.5)(4.75)
Result Mu=189<phiMn=1197 Ma=126<Mn/Om=796
Shear strength & block shear of beam web
Shear yielding, beam web
Rn=0.60Fy*hc*tw
LRFD ASD
Substitution 0.6(50.0)(4.71) 0.6(50.0)(4.71)
Result phiRn=141 Rn/Om=94
Block shear, beam web
Spec Eq. J4-5
LRFD ASD
Substitution Agv=2.92 Agv=2.92
Result phiRn=77.9 Rn/Om=51.9
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Example II.A-28B — Single-Angle Connection – Structural Integrity
Check
Given: From Ex. II.A-28A: Vu=39.8 kip, Va=26.5 kip, 4 0.75in bolts
Minimum required axial (tie) force, Spec B3.9(b)
Minimum tie force (Spec B3.9(b))
T=(2/3)Vu>=10 kip | T=Va>=10 kip
LRFD ASD
Substitution (2/3)(39.8) 26.5
Result T=26.5 kip T=26.5 kip
Bolt shear and bolt tension (Spec J3.7)
Nominal bolt shear strength (Spec Eq. J3-1)
Tn=n*Fnv*Ab
4(54)(0.442) = 95.4 kip
Nominal bolt tensile strength (Spec Eq. J3-1)
Tn=n*Fnt*Ab
4(90)(0.442) = 159.0 kip
Bolt bearing & tearout (deformation NOT a design consideration, Spec Eq. J3-6b/-6d)
Bearing on angle (Spec Eq. J3-6b)
Tn=n(3.0 d t Fu)
= 219 kip
Bearing on beam web (Spec Eq. J3-6b)
Tn=n(3.0 d tw Fu)
= 175 kip
Tearout on angle (Spec Eq. J3-6d)
Tn=n(1.5 lc t Fu)
lc=1.09 = 160 kip
Tearout on beam web (Spec Eq. J3-6d)
Tn=n(1.5 lc tw Fu)
lc=1.09 = 128 kip
Angle bending & prying action (Manual Part 9)
Prying-action reduced tension per bolt (Manual Eq. 9-23..9-40)
Tc,adj = Q*Tc
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b=1.56,a=1.25,p=2.88 = Q=0.239, Tn=38.0 kip
Block shear rupture (axial), angle and beam web
Block shear, angle (U-shape, governs) (Spec J4.3)
Spec Eq. J4-5
= Tn=173.7 kip
Block shear, beam web (Spec J4.3)
Spec Eq. J4-5
= Tn=138.9 kip
Tensile yielding & rupture of angle
Tensile yielding (Spec Eq. J4-1)
Tn=Fy*Ag
50.0(4.31) = 216 kip
Tensile rupture (Spec Eq. D3-1/J4-2)
Tn=Fu*Ae (U=1.0)
65.0(3.00) = 195 kip
Controlling nominal tensile strength
Controlling Tn (no phi/Omega applied per Spec B3.9)
Tn=min(all limit states)
LRFD ASD
min(['95', '159', '219', '175', '160', '128', '38',
Substitution same
'174', '139', '216', '195'])
Result Tn=38.0>Tu=26.5 Tn=38.0>Ta=26.5
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
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Example II.A-29 — Bolted/Welded Single-Angle Connection (Beam-
to-Column Flange)
Given: RD=9.0 kip, RL=27.0 kip, W16x50 beam, W14x90 column, L4x3x0.375 angle, 4 0.75in bolts, E70 welds
Required strength
Required strength (ASCE 7)
Ru=1.2RD+1.6RL | Ra=RD+RL
LRFD ASD
Substitution 1.2(9.0)+1.6(27.0) 9.0+27.0
Result 54.0 kip 36.0 kip
Bolted leg (4 in., to beam web) -- no eccentricity, e<=3in.
Note: e=2.75in. < 3.00 in. (Manual Fig. 10-15) -> simple sum of bolt strengths.
Bolted-connection strength
Rn=n*min(bolt shear, bearing)
LRFD ASD
Substitution 4(17.9) 4(11.9)
Result phiRn=71.6>Ru=54.0 Rn/Om=47.7>Ra=36.0
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Shear strength of angle
Shear yielding
Rn=0.60FyAgv
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=129 Rn/Om=86
Shear rupture
Rn=0.60FuAnv
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=88 Rn/Om=58
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Block shear rupture of angle
Block shear
Spec Eq. J4-5
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=93.7 Rn/Om=62.5
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Weld strength (3 in. leg to column flange, IC method first-principles)
Note: Eccentric weld group: vertical leg length l, with a top return of length kl_weld -- modeled directly via the IC method
(cf. Manual Table 8-10).
Weld-group strength (cf. Manual Table 8-10)
IC method
LRFD ASD
Substitution C=1.66, D=4 C=1.66, D=4
Result phiRn=57.3>Ru=54.0 Rn/Om=38.2>Ra=36.0
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Minimum support (column flange) thickness
t_min = 3.09D/Fu
Manual Eq. 9-6
3.09(4)/65.0 = 0.190 in. < 0.71 in.
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Example II.A-30 — All-Bolted Tee Connection (Beam-to-Column
Flange)
Given: RD=6.0 kip, RL=18.0 kip, WT5x22.5 tee, W16x50 beam, W14x90 column, 4-bolt stem connection, 8-bolt
flange connection
Required strength
Required strength (ASCE 7)
Ru=1.2RD+1.6RL | Ra=RD+RL
LRFD ASD
Substitution 1.2(6.0)+1.6(18.0) 6.0+18.0
Result 36.0 kip 24.0 kip
Rotational ductility (Manual Eq. 9-52, 9-53)
Flexible width b, min bolt dia. (Manual Eq. 9-52)
Manual Eq. 9-52
b=1.57, p=3.0 = dmin=0.481 in. < 0.75 in.
Max tee stem / beam web thickness (Manual Eq. 9-53)
Manual Eq. 9-53
d/2+1/16 = tmax=0.438 in.
Bolted connection -- tee stem to beam web (eccentric)
Eccentricity a = d_tee - leh
5.05-1.25 = a=3.80 in.
Eccentric bolt-group coefficient (cf. Manual Table 7-6)
IC method
n=4, s=3.0, e=3.80 = C=2.45
Bolt-group strength (stem)
phiRn=C*phi*rn
LRFD ASD
Substitution 2.45(17.9) 2.45(11.9)
Result phiRn=43.8>Ru=36.0 Rn/Om=29.2>Ra=24.0
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Flexural strength of tee stem
Flexural yielding of stem
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Mn=Fy*Zx
LRFD ASD
Substitution (36.0)(3.80) (24.0)(3.80)
Result Mu=137<phiMn=521 Ma=91<Mn/Om=346
Flexural rupture of stem
Mn=Fu*Znet
LRFD ASD
Substitution Znet=7.90 Znet=7.90
Result phiMn=385 Mn/Om=257
Shear strength of tee stem
Shear yielding
Rn=0.60FyAgv
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=121>Ru=36.0 Rn/Om=80>Ra=24.0
Shear rupture
Rn=0.60FuAnv
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=82>Ru=36.0 Rn/Om=55>Ra=24.0
Block shear rupture of tee stem
Block shear
Spec Eq. J4-5
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=87.4 Rn/Om=58.3
Bolted connection -- tee flange to column flange (no eccentricity)
Bolt-group strength (flange)
Rn=n*min(bolt shear, bearing)
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LRFD ASD
Substitution 8(17.9) 8(11.9)
Result phiRn=143.1>Ru=36.0 Rn/Om=95.4>Ra=24.0
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Example II.A-31 — Bolted/Welded Tee Connection (Beam-to-Column
Flange)
Given: RD=6.0 kip, RL=18.0 kip, WT5x22.5 tee, W16x50 beam, W14x90 column, 4-bolt stem connection, fillet-
welded flange
Required strength
Required strength (ASCE 7)
Ru=1.2RD+1.6RL | Ra=RD+RL
LRFD ASD
Substitution 1.2(6.0)+1.6(18.0) 6.0+18.0
Result 36.0 kip 24.0 kip
Rotational ductility, welded flange (Manual Eq. 9-51, 9-53)
Flexible width b (cantilever from fillet) (Manual Fig. 9-6(a))
b=(bf-2k1)/2
(8.02-2(0.812))/2 = b=3.20 in.
Min. flange-weld size for ductility (Manual Eq. 9-51)
Manual Eq. 9-51
b=3.20, l=11.5 = wmin=0.194 in.
Weld design (flange to column flange) -- straight transverse line weld
Flange weld, D=4 sixteenths, l=11.50 in., transverse-loaded
Rn=0.60FEXX(0.707w)l(1.5) -- Spec J2.4(b) (cf. Manual Table 10-2)
LRFD ASD
Substitution Dmin=1.50 Dmin=1.50
Result phiRn=96.0>Ru=36.0 Rn/Om=64.0>Ra=24.0
Status ✓ OK ✓ OK
Bolted connection -- tee stem to beam web (eccentric)
Bolt-group strength (stem)
phiRn=C*phi*rn
LRFD ASD
Substitution 2.45(17.9) 2.45(11.9)
Result phiRn=43.8>Ru=36.0 Rn/Om=29.2>Ra=24.0
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Flexural strength of tee stem
Flexural yielding of stem
Mn=Fy*Zx
LRFD ASD
Substitution (36.0)(3.80) (24.0)(3.80)
Result Mu=137<phiMn=521 Ma=91<Mn/Om=346
Flexural rupture of stem
Mn=Fu*Znet
LRFD ASD
Substitution Znet=7.90 Znet=7.90
Result phiMn=385 Mn/Om=257
Shear strength of tee stem
Shear yielding
Rn=0.60FyAgv
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=121>Ru=36.0 Rn/Om=80>Ra=24.0
Shear rupture
Rn=0.60FuAnv
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=82>Ru=36.0 Rn/Om=55>Ra=24.0
Block shear rupture of tee stem
Block shear
Spec Eq. J4-5
LRFD ASD
Substitution
Result phiRn=87.4 Rn/Om=58.3
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